# NTSB FTW76AF076: Piper PA-22, N9665D, Anna, TX, March 21, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 21, 1976
- Place: Anna, TX · ANNA, TX
- Location: 33.3482° N, 96.5534° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anna, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3482&lon=-96.5534&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 23, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154247
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76AF076
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF076

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3115  76/3/21  NR.ANNA,TX            PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1435                    N9665D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 40, 450 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            45 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLANO,TX                    TAHLEQUAH,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT STALLED WHILE MANEUVERNG AT LOW ALT WITH SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9665D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9665D-2017-02-13), registration cancelled 2017-02-13, S/N 22-6581, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760321034819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760321034819A), Mar 21, 1976: Piper PA22150, Anna, TX, Destroyed. Acft stalled while maneuverng at low alt with smoke coming from engine

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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